Reading are set to recall key man Mo Barrow from a club-imposed ban, manager Paul Clement has confirmed.

Bristol City make the trip to the Royals on Saturday with Clement under huge pressure and the club struggling in 22nd position in the Championship.

Clement's position has not been helped by the fact Barrow sat out three games last week due to a breach in club discipline, but the Gambian winger is set to return for the Robins.

The Royals boss said to Football.London: "Minimum he will be in the squad. He was left out for three games - but in effect a week. It has been resolved and I'm very happy about that. He is as well, as are his teammates.

Reading manager Paul Clement (Image: 2018 Getty Images)

"He's a good player for this club and if we're going to turn a corner he can be a player that can help us do that. We move forward and I'm pleased about that."

Clement, however, will not divulge what Barrow did wrong, just stating that the matter is resolved now.

He said: "I've said all along I'll keep it private. It's the professional way to do it.

"We had a good discussion about it. When things are resolved that's it. There's no grudges and we'll get on with it."

Clement's future has been subject of intense speculation recently, with the Royals' supporters' trust writing a letter of concern to the club's hierarchy over fears of a decline.

Yet the Royals boss says what supporters are saying is of no concern to him.

He said: "I don't think I want the dreaded vote of confidence from the owners. I'm quite clear, I spoke to Ms Dai and Ron Gourlay on Wednesday - and I speak to Gianluca Nani every day.

"Our communication is open and clear. We all know we've got to be doing better. The only way to turn it around is by getting results from the team. If we get a result on Saturday then there's not as much doom and gloom.

"It's still not great but it can change really quickly. That has to be the focus for me - I can't worry what people are saying on social media and in the press.

"I focus on getting the results with the players and working with them."